Kent vs Essex, at Chelmsford, May 10 2010 - Match Result

RESULT

Chelmsford, May 10 - 13, 2010, County Championship Division One

474 & 204

(T:338) 341 & 254/4

Match drawn

Cook ensures Essex a draw

Cook ensures Essex a draw

Essex were forced to settle for a draw against Kent after being presented with a victory target of 338 in a minimum of 78 overs at Chelmsford

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Scorecard summary

Kent • 474/10(119.2 overs)

1st INNINGS

135 (177)

Ryan ten Doeschate

4/77 (17.2)

100 (148)

2/124 (33)

Essex • 341/10(108.2 overs)

1st INNINGS

132 (240)

5/63 (25.2)

Ryan ten Doeschate

66 (97)

3/68 (23)

Kent • 204/10(63 overs)

2nd INNINGS

71 (131)

4/68 (24)

36 (61)

2/41 (16)

Essex • 254/4(81.4 overs)

2nd INNINGS

72 (159)

2/100 (27)

58* (122)

1/8 (5)

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Match details

County Ground, Chelmsford
Toss	Kent, elected to bat first
Series	County Championship Division One
Season	2010
Hours of play (local time)	11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days	10,11,12,13 May 2010 - day (4-day match)
Umpires	David Millns Nigel Cowley
Points	Kent 11, Essex 8

Match Coverage

Cook ensures Essex a draw

Essex were forced to settle for a draw against Kent after being presented with a victory target of 338 in a minimum of 78 overs at Chelmsford

Cook ensures Essex a draw

Mahmood five keeps Kent ahead

Kent will go into the final day of their Championship dual against Essex at Chelmsford with a lead of 283 with five second-innings wickets remaining

Mahmood five keeps Kent ahead

Cook fails as Essex top-order struggle

Alastair Cook's run of poor form continued when he was dismissed for a first ball duck as Essex replied to a Kent total of 474 in their County Championship clash at Chelmsford

Cook fails as Essex top-order struggle

Jones century powers Kent

Geraint Jones scored his first Championship century of the season as Kent took full advantage of a friendly pitch after winning the toss to compile a total of 355 for 6 on the opening day of their duel at Chelmsford

Jones century powers Kent

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Essex Innings

Player Name		R	B
BA Godleman	caught	31	45
AN Cook	bowled	72	159
JC Mickleburgh	lbw	25	57
T Westley	not out	58	122
RN ten Doeschate	lbw	13	17
ML Pettini	not out	40	92
Extras	(b 7, lb 3, nb 5)
Total	254(4 wkts; 81.4 ovs)

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County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	16	7	5	4	214
SOM	16	6	2	8	214
YOR	16	6	2	8	203
LAN	16	5	3	8	182
DUR	16	5	3	8	173
WAR	16	6	9	1	166
HAM	16	3	6	7	157
KEN	16	3	7	6	151
ESS	16	2	6	8	126
SUS	-	-	-	-	-
WOR	-	-	-	-	-